Roofing-tile



UNTTED STATES PATENT @Trient ANDREV M. OHEESEMAN, OF BELLVOOD, PENNSYLVANIA.

ROOFING-TILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 51 1,683, dated December 26, 1893.

Application filed June 10, 1893.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, ANDREW M. CHEESE- MAN, of Bellwood, in the county of Blair and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Roofing-Tiles, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a top plan view of a series of my improved tiles and cap-pieces in position. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on the line II-II of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on the line III-III of Fig. 1; and Fig. Il is a detail view of one of the caps.

My invention relates to that class of roofing tiles wherein the adjacent edges of similar tiles are covered by suitable cap-pieces, and it consists in the combination with such tiles having marginal flanges, of an arched cap-piece having a projecting longitudinal rib or foot on its under side, which is inserted between the adjacent tiles.

It also consists in the construction and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more fully described and set forth in the claims.

In the drawings, in which similar numerals indicate corresponding parts, Qrepresents the body of a tile of general rectangular shape, having at each lateral edge projecting marginal ribs or flanges 3, provided near their lower ends with offsets or shoulders 4. Below these shoulders the tile and flange are narrowed to allow the lower portions of the flanges to t within the angesof the next tile below, and in the offset is a perforated boss 5 for ascrew ornail. W'ithin the flanges are formed broad longitudinalinelined ridges G, which begin near the top of the tile and taper thence to the bottom, where they preferably become flush with the surface of the tile. The upper ends of these ridges or ribs join with the surface of the tile by abrupt slopes 7, which serve as stops for the next tile above, and when in place these ridges form a practically continuous ledge upon which rest the edges of the caps or covering-pieces 8. Above these ridges the surface of the tilebody is beveled downwardly to allow a neat t of the lower end of the next tile above. Each tile near its upper end is provided with holes for attachment to the roof, and on the Serial No. 477,158. (No specimens.)

under side there are a series of transverse strengthening ribs 9, of which I show three on each tile. The strengthening rib next to the bottom preferably projects from the under surface a distance equal to the thickness of the tile, the next is a little less in thickness, and the third is still thinner and wider and may taper in thickness from below upwardly until its upper edge is Hush with the body of the tile at the top. These ribs may rest upon the structure of the roof and carry the weight of the tile, While serving also to stiffen and strengthen the tile and prevent its warping during the firing.

The cap is of uniform, semi cylindrical cross-section, and near its top is provided with a shoulder lO connecting with a portion 11 of reduced size and preferably the same crosssection. Projecting downwardly from the central portion of the cap S isa wedge-shaped' rib l2, which projects below the cap-edges a distance sufficient to bring its lower face on substantially the same level as the ribs of the tile, so that it may rest upon the roof structure. This .rib extends from the upper end of the cap to within a short distance of its lower end, where the inside portion of the cap is recessed to receive the reduced portion 11 of the next cap below,which fits snugly therein. The series of caps at the lower end of the roof are preferably closed at their ends, and each cap is held in place by a block 14, which is securely fastened between the tiles of the lowermost row and abuts against the end of the inner rib. To hold the other caps I extend the lower cross ribs beyond the sides of the tile to form abutments 13, against which the lower end of each cap-foot will rest, the upper end of the cap-foot below being cutaway to admit the rib-extension. These rib-extensions not only hold 'the caps in place, but afford a vent for the air in the molding of the tiles.

In replacing a broken cap, I cut away a recess in the lower end of its rib and out away the upper end of the rib below, to leave a projection which shall enter the recess and hold the replaced cap in position.

In laying the roof, the tiles 2 are placed end to end with narrow spaces between them, the upper end of each tile fitting under the lower end of the tile next above it. The cap-pieces are then slipped in endwise between thetiles, the reduced portion of each iitting within the next one above, their edges resting upon the inclined ridges and the ribs being supported upon the roof.

The bosses 5 are provided so that any water creeping in upon the ridges and running down the same may not enter the nail-holes, which are thus elevated above the general level.

Many variations may be made in the form and arrangement of the parts, since I consider myself the iirst to use a cover or cap, having a rib which extends between the tiles or a tile of rectangular form, narrowed at one end and provided with :daring marginal ilan ges having shoulders at the narrowed portion.

I. lRoofing tile material comprising tiles having at each margin projecting flanges7 and caps having ribs extending between the tiles and vconstructed to retain the caps in place, substantially as described.

2. Roofing tile material comprising tiles having inclined ridges near each edge, and caps having reduced upper ends and ribs arranged to extend between the tiles and Arest upon the roof-structure; substantially as described'.

3. A tile of substantially rectangular form,

having a narrowed portion near one end, and continuous flaring Side-tlanges provided with shoulders at said narrowed portion; substantially as described.

4. A tile of substantially rectangular form, having side anges provided with offsets near one end, and perforated bosses'in said osets; substantially as described.

5. A cap having a'central depending rib or foot, a reduced portion at one end, and a recess at the other arranged to receive the reduced portion of the next cap; substantially as described.

6. Roofing tile material comprising tiles each of which has a transverse rib upon its under sides, said rib having extensions beyond the sides of the tile, and caps having f ribs arranged to vextend between the tiles and rest against the said extensions; substantially ,as described.

7. Roofing tile material comprising tiles having side projectionsor lugs and caps having ribs arranged to extend between the tiles and `rest against the said extensions; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

ANDREW M. v(l-IEESEMAN.

Witnesses.:

W. B. CoRWIN, H. M. CoRwIN. 

